Quote:
Originally Posted by
sweetpinkpixie 
So it WAS a Carolina blue silk tie. He knew it. If there was anything that he knew more about than astronomy it was probably ties. And muggle dry cleaners. "STELLAR choice. I used to have one of those as well until....well, until it went missing last term."
Pup? Oh sweet solstice no. There was no way that the astronomer would have any pet that had fur. Or really any creature for that matter. They were all rather messy. Messy and dirty and some had claws and just........no.
"You must mean Pebbles," he said while holding up the rock for closer inspection. "I bought her at a muggle hobby shop in London. Best pet I could ask for. Always listens and is quiet and requires minimal care." Pretty much just ensuring that she didn't get dropped on hard surfaces and the occasional polish.
Stellar choice. Ha ha, very punny, Mr. Astronomy. Erik tsked mildly in response and continued his stroll, certain the astro nut would try to keep pace with him.
"Shame, vhat." And that was all he had to say about the tie he was now rather attached to.
And so the not-a-pup had a name.
"Is it a rock?" Erik still tried to be polite as he stared more closely at the thing. Funny how Flamsteed thought a rock required minimal care and was quiet. A toddler could have told him that.
"Perhaps vhe Muggles who sold you vhat vere playing a prank on you, Mr. Flamsteed." Not a very good one, though. What a waste of money and energy for him, lugging a
rock around.